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Story Medical Senior Care was 2nd largest nursing home in Story County as of Q4 2023

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Story Medical Senior Care stood out as the second largest nursing home in Story County, tied with one other nursing home, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It shared its ranking with Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC.

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 80 beds available, eight more than the average in Story County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 50.8 residents during that period.

Story Medical Senior Care boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Iowa.

During the quarter, Bethany Life stood out as the largest nursing home in Story County, with 142 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Story Medical Senior Care has spent a total of $650 in one fine and suffered two penalties.

In total, there was one public nursing home in Story County, Iowa.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Story County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Bethany Life3
2Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC1
2Story Medical Senior Care5
4Rolling Green Village Care Center3
5Green Hills Health Care Center5
6Zearing Health Care, LLC5
7Northridge Village3

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